Tag: Church of England

• Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 18:32 UTC

  First woman ever tapped for the Archbishop of Canterbury post

  

  Dame Sarah Mullally has been named the next Archbishop of Canterbury, making her the first woman to hold the position in the Church of England's history.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 02:26 UTC

  Church of England appoints first female bishop

  

  A married woman, whose husband is also a priest, will be consecrated next month. Prime Minister Cameron speaks of “an important day for equality”.

• Thursday, February 6th 2014 - 01:21 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth II to meet Pope Francis in April during her visit to Italy

  

  The Queen of England will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican in April during a visit to Italy. Queen Elizabeth II, the formal head of the Church of England, will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican on April 3 during the one-day visit to Italy.

• Friday, October 28th 2011 - 17:07 UTC

  British crown updates succession rules: end of gender and religion discrimination

  

  Centuries of British royal discrimination came to an end Friday after Commonwealth leaders agreed to drop rules that give sons precedence as heir to the throne and bar anyone in line for the crown from marrying a Roman Catholic.